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2012 Fall International Orientation

2012 Fall International Orientation. Presented by International Students and Scholars Lehigh University. August 16, 2012. Welcome!. CLICKER. How are you?.   . Which continent is your country located?. Asia Australia South America Africa Europe Antarctica North America.

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2012 Fall International Orientation

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  1. 2012 Fall International Orientation Presented by International Students and Scholars Lehigh University August 16, 2012

  2. Welcome! CLICKER

  3. How are you? •  •  • 

  4. Which continent is your country located? • Asia • Australia • South America • Africa • Europe • Antarctica • North America

  5. How many languages do you speak? • One • Two • Three • Four • A lot!

  6. 10 Things You Need to Know About… IMMIGRATION

  7. Passport • Must be valid for AT LEAST 6 months into the future to remain in legal status in the U.S.

  8. Help! My VISA Has Expired! • Don’t worry! It is OK to stay in the U.S. if BOTH of these documents are valid: • Passport • I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)

  9. Social Security Number (SSN) Are you Eligible? • To be eligible, you must have a paid job (on-campus or off-campus) • Must be in the U.S. for at least 10 business days to apply SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP Thursday, September 6, 2012 10:00am – 1:00pm Global Union Lounge, Coxe Hall 2nd floor

  10. OFF CAMPUS employment • Must be related to field of Study • NOT PERMITTED without proper authorization (CPT or OPT) • When school is in session you CANNOT work more than 20 hours per week • During semester breaks (summer, winter, spring, and pacing breaks) and holidays (Thanksgiving), working 20 hours or more per week is allowed

  11. ON CAMPUS employment • Can obtain any job on Lehigh’s campus (bookstore, library, etc.) • When school is in session you CANNOT work more than 20 hours per week, including assistantships • During semester breaks, working 20 hours or more per week is allowed

  12. Driving in Pennsylvania • Can drive in PA for up to one year with: • A valid foreign driver’s license; and • An international driving permit OR • Must apply for Pennsylvania Driver’s License • Attend the Driver’s License Workshop Monday, September 17, 2012 4:00pm – 4:45pm Global Union Lounge, Coxe Hall

  13. Reporting to ISS • If you change any of the following… • ADDRESS • MAJOR • COLLEGE • DEGREE • FUNDING SOURCE …inform ISS within 10 days of the change. ISS is obligated to update your SEVIS record within 21 days of receiving your change notification.

  14. Travel Abroad and Reentry into the US • 1-20 (F1) or DS-2019 (J1) must be signed by ISS before leaving the U.S. • Travel signature is only valid for one year

  15. I-20/DS-2019 Extension • If I need more time to graduate • Apply for an extension before the program end date

  16. Maintain Full Time Status • Students must be registered full time (graduate:9 credits/semester; undergraduates: 12 credits/semester) to stay in legal status in the USA • Exceptions: Must check with ISS before dropping below full time • Illness or Medical Condition • Initial Difficulty with English Language • Initial Difficulty with Reading Requirements • Unfamiliarity with American Teaching Methods • Improper Course Level Placement • Last Semester of Program

  17. Get Your Clickers Ready!

  18. How far into the future must my passport be valid to remain in legal status? • 1 year • 6 months • 3 months • My status is good until the exact expiration date on my passport

  19. If my visa expires, it’s OK as long as these documents are valid: • Passport and 1-20 or DS-2019 • Passport and Driver’s License • Passport and Lehigh ID • It’s not OK. My visa must never expire.

  20. To apply for a SSN, I must… • Have unpaid volunteer work/internship • Be a full time student • Have paid work/employment • Have a US bank account

  21. Before working off-campus I have to… • Do nothing • Apply for CPT or OPT • Find a job • Buy a car

  22. To drive in Pennsylvania AFTER my first year I need a… • Lehigh ID • PA Driver’s License • International Driving Permit • Home Country Driver’s License

  23. To work on-campus I must… • First ask my advisor • Make sure the job fits my field of study • Work only 20 hours a week during the semester • First ask my parents

  24. I must notify ISS within 10 days when I change my… • Address • Funding Source • Major • Degree • College • All of the above

  25. My Visa is valid. Before traveling abroad for vacation, I must first go to ISS to… • Obtain a letter that states I am a full time student at Lehigh • Have my I-20 or DS-2019 signed for travel if it hasn’t been signed within the last year • Say goodbye to Bonnie • Do nothing. I can leave the US and return as long as my visa is valid.

  26. If I need more time to finish my program, I can always extend my I-20/DS-2019 after the original program end date. • True • False

  27. To maintain immigration status, a full-time student means at least… • 12 credits per semester for G and 9 credits per semester for UG • 9 credits per semester for G and 12 credits per UG • 9 credits per semester for both G and UG

  28. How are you now? •  •  • 

  29. Questions? Stop by ISS Anytime… Gisela Nansteel gmn0@lehigh.edu • Coxe Hall, 32 Sayre Drive • 610-758-4859 -- intnl@lehigh.edu • Gang Wang • gaw312@lehigh.edu • BonnieBeidleman • bjba@lehigh.edu • Thomas Janis • tnj210@lehigh.edu • Aftan Baldwin • alb212@lehigh.edu • Jeanne Tan Ma • jet206@lehigh.edu

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